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Definition of dime

dime

/daɪm/
dime
Plural:dimes
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dime Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A coin of the United States or Canada worth ten cents.

Example

"She reached into her pocket and pulled out a quarter and a dime to pay for the candy."

2

American (Slang) A highly attractive person, typically rated as a perfect ten on a ten-point scale of physical beauty.

Example

"He couldn't believe his luck when he managed to get a date with such a dime."

3

American (Informal) In basketball, an assist; a pass to a teammate that directly leads to a score.

Example

"The point guard dropped a brilliant dime to the center for an easy dunk."

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• Rhymes for dime

• Nearby Words

dim
dim sum
dimaggio
dime
dimension
dimensional
dimensionally

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English dime, from Old French disme (meaning 'a tenth' or 'tithe'), which originated from Latin decima (tenth part).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dime. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dime
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